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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.20, 4,849.44 and 1,998.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.20, 4,849.44 and 1,998.18 is: 2,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.20 : 4,849.44 = 1,998.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.20/4,849.44 = 1,998.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.20x = 4,849.44 × 1,998.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.20x = 9,690,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,054.02/3,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.97

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